How much you can save at the pump!

[SoL]

Just want to share some info with you guys.

A year ago, I was getting 12km/l, which was pretty average. Now with more skills and techniques, I'm getting 18km/l on average. While it doesn't sound like a very big improvement, let me show some numbers.

Lets say I go to pump after traveling 400km.

With 12km/l, I need to pump 33.3l of petrol.(400 divide by 12)
With 18km/l, I need to pump 22.2l of petrol.(400 divide by 18)

The difference is 11litres of petrol, which at let's say $1.50 per liter, is $16.50

That's how much I'm saving everytime I go to the petrol station, much more than any credit card discount or voucher can give me. Assuming I pump twice a month, that's $400 I'm saving a year!

I'm just sharing this to get people to drive smartly and efficiently, if not for Mother Earth, do it for your own wallets! 

[hammer99]

What is your skill and technique for getting 18km/l

[Silver]

let's meet up to observe your driving style?

[jliow]

Just want to share some info with you guys.

A year ago, I was getting 12km/l, which was pretty average. Now with more skills and techniques, I'm getting 18km/l on average. While it doesn't sound like a very big improvement, let me show some numbers.

Lets say I go to pump after traveling 400km.

With 12km/l, I need to pump 33.3l of petrol.(400 divide by 12)
With 18km/l, I need to pump 22.2l of petrol.(400 divide by 18)

The difference is 11litres of petrol, which at let's say $1.50 per liter, is $16.50

Try driving from anywhere in sengkang to KPE exit to Airport RD and up PIE from Kaki bukit to Changi Airport and u tell me 18 still acheivable I kotow you

That's how much I'm saving everytime I go to the petrol station, much more than any credit card discount or voucher can give me. Assuming I pump twice a month, that's $400 I'm saving a year!

I'm just sharing this to get people to drive smartly and efficiently, if not for Mother Earth, do it for your own wallets! 

[kenmaine1008]

man... 18km/l is amazing..

[tchekchuan]

How do you achieve that? With much effort, i can only go up to 13.4Km per litre, i pump Caltex Techon 92. 

[zzt231]

How do you achieve that? With much effort, i can only go up to 13.4Km per litre, i pump Caltex Techon 92. 

try 95 the fc will be better

[petra74]

On the average for me, I achieve between 14 to 14.5km/litre, pump SPC 95... very happy with it so far... havent hit 15 or more yet...

[gunner1976]

any esso 5000 users that can achieve >14km/h? running on stock tyres and engine..

[LaChio]

Just want to share some info with you guys.

A year ago, I was getting 12km/l, which was pretty average. Now with more skills and techniques, I'm getting 18km/l on average. While it doesn't sound like a very big improvement, let me show some numbers.

Lets say I go to pump after traveling 400km.

With 12km/l, I need to pump 33.3l of petrol.(400 divide by 12)
With 18km/l, I need to pump 22.2l of petrol.(400 divide by 18)

The difference is 11litres of petrol, which at let's say $1.50 per liter, is $16.50

That's how much I'm saving everytime I go to the petrol station, much more than any credit card discount or voucher can give me. Assuming I pump twice a month, that's $400 I'm saving a year!

I'm just sharing this to get people to drive smartly and efficiently, if not for Mother Earth, do it for your own wallets! 

My FC averages 12.5km/l and I travel about 2000km a month. My petrol expenses is only $120 per month.
How? Pump in JB lor! My yearly saving is at least $1,440 and I don't even need any special driving skills or techniques.

[MadMatty]

try 95 the fc will be better

not true i being using 95 since day 1 and always hit about 11km the most...

[wrxykh]

any esso 5000 users that can achieve >14km/h? running on stock tyres and engine..

I'm using esso 5000, constantly getting around 16km/l, plus minus 1.

I think fuel type only play a smaller part on fuel consumption, the main factors should be your driving habit and pattern.

[clarence]

Just want to share some info with you guys.

A year ago, I was getting 12km/l, which was pretty average. Now with more skills and techniques, I'm getting 18km/l on average. While it doesn't sound like a very big improvement, let me show some numbers.

Lets say I go to pump after traveling 400km.

With 12km/l, I need to pump 33.3l of petrol.(400 divide by 12)
With 18km/l, I need to pump 22.2l of petrol.(400 divide by 18)

The difference is 11litres of petrol, which at let's say $1.50 per liter, is $16.50

That's how much I'm saving everytime I go to the petrol station, much more than any credit card discount or voucher can give me. Assuming I pump twice a month, that's $400 I'm saving a year!

I'm just sharing this to get people to drive smartly and efficiently, if not for Mother Earth, do it for your own wallets! 

What is your driving pattern?

At least 90% highway driving?

What brand and octane petrol do you pump?

[SoL]

80H/20C

Petrol brand and octane rating makes no difference to me, or rather, the difference is hard to tell since I don't have FC meter, too many variables. Haven't been noticing much change in FC when I switch petrol though, so I stick to my belief that petrol doesn't affect FC(too much, if any).

[gunner1976]

I'm using esso 5000, constantly getting around 16km/l, plus minus 1.

I think fuel type only play a smaller part on fuel consumption, the main factors should be your driving habit and pattern.

that was quite good. care to share your driving habits? I dun speed and rev my engine but i only managed about 230km at halfway mark with esso 5000. However I could manage 315km with shell 95. I could not understand why? Fuel brands do make a difference?

[SoL]

that was quite good. care to share your driving habits? I dun speed and rev my engine but i only managed about 230km at halfway mark with esso 5000. However I could manage 315km with shell 95. I could not understand why? Fuel brands do make a difference?

Differences in route, driving patterns, external temps making your aircon work harder, more short trips, ferrying more passengers, different travelling speed etc etc.

Really too many variables to say. Try for, say 5 tanks each, if it's still like that, then yeah, maybe fuel affects.

[wrxykh]

that was quite good. care to share your driving habits? I dun speed and rev my engine but i only managed about 230km at halfway mark with esso 5000. However I could manage 315km with shell 95. I could not understand why? Fuel brands do make a difference?

Thanks.

I've tried Shell V power, Esso 98 & 95, all yield almost similar results.

My travel pattern : 85% h/w, 15% urban.

From moving off, RPM around 2100 (mine is CVT), and at highway, my average speed is usually 90~100km/h on the fast lane (not slow speed at the center lane)

As for the fuel meter marking :
3rd quarter mark    : 150km
half mark              : 320km
last quarter mark    : 510km
Fuel warning light   : 580km
Highest km/tank     : 660km (42litles pump in, the f/c for this instance was 15.7km/l)

So actually I'm very please with 16km/l, like this car so much!

BTW, since you can achieve 315km with shell 95 at half tank, I think you are doing well too!

[alvinloo]

I'm a P-Plate driver, and this Latio HB is my first car. Just sharing something I've realised on driving habits..

Used to drive 1st lane 100km/h got average 12.5km/l.

Now driving 2nd lane at 80-90km/h got 13.88km/l.

Think patience also played a part in FC.

[SoL]

I'm a P-Plate driver, and this Latio HB is my first car. Just sharing something I've realised on driving habits..

Used to drive 1st lane 100km/h got average 12.5km/l.

Now driving 2nd lane at 80-90km/h got 13.88km/l.

Think patience also played a part in FC.

Driving slower reduces wind resistance, which has a big impact on FC.

[Covin]

Air con also play a part on FC. Air con takes up about 10% on FC.
dun set air con temp too low...